Facing phases > A World Within

conceptual expressionism,composite paintings,sheila kalkbrenner,arachnoiditis, pain management, composite landscape painting
Honesty & Hope (a.k.a. No Pain, No Gain)
acrylic on canvas
36"x36"
2012

A day in the life of a spinal arachnoiditis survivor
Mortal Fear reclines on the edge of infinite opportunity.
Hope explores fragile rewards.
Grace allows the consequences.
Obstacles fall away.
Honesty embraces the pains of change.
Life begins again.
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11" x 14" Poster Prints $28
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OWN THE ORIGINAL $8,500.00
36" x 36" Painting (Acrylic on Stretched Canvas)
with signed certificate of authenticity.
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Created to honor arachnoiditis survivors and introduce the Survivor Portrait Project ,
This copyright protected painting participated in Art Takes Times Square 2012 via Artists Wanted/See|me
It is licensed for Gallery use at Pain Exhibit.org
Featured in American News Report National Pain Report September 2013
It is also featured as the Cover (with Essay p. 194) in Volume 28, Number 3, 2014 of The Journal of Pain & Palliative Care
This last piece in the Facing Phases Series (2009-2012) is dedicated to fellow adhesive arachnoiditis patients and the support networks that keep them going.

MORE ABOUT ARACHNOIDITIS at Sheila's website for Arachnoiditis Survivors, artforarachnoiditis.org

You'll find the International introduction to Sheila's arachnoiditis story at World Pulse
and find more STORIES BY OTHER SURVIVORS